समय

Exploring Connections

Karishma, sensing Haseena's distress, gently placed a kiss on her forehead and reassured her, "Aap thik hai Malik ji, Ham thik hai... Aur nahi kuch nahi badla hai hamare bich! Aur nahi aapne kuch galat kiya hai... shant ho jaiye aur hamari taraf dekhiye?".

Haseena lifted her head, wiping away her tears, and replied softly, "Jii Kahiye..".

Karishma held the latter's face between her plam and answered, "Malik ji, to be honest ham khud najane kitne samay se khudse ladh rahe hai, khud hi khudki pehchan ko najane kitne salon se dabaye ghum rahe hai... Lekin aaj jo bhi hua, yakin maniye jaise hamari atma ne hamari bat na manke khudki aazadi chun li ho asa lag raha hai... Ase samjh lijiye ki ham aur aap kisi na dikhai dene wali bediyo mai the aur bas ek dusre ka intezar tha taki ham ek dusre ki madat kar pate in bediyo ko todne mai jo aaj hamne kar dikhaya... ham dono aazad hai Malik ji!! Hamara wajud galat nahi hai!! Aur na hi ham!!".

Haseena couldn't deny the truth in Karishma's words. Indeed She had been trapped in the closet for years, struggling to accept her true feelings. Until She experienced the kiss with someone She felt comfortable with.

The touch, the gentleness didn't feel unnatural or wrong for even a second. Her heart slowly began to embrace her deeply buried feelings, allowing them to surface and roam freely within her soul.

She let her feelings breathe freely and whispered, "You are right Ms Singh!!! Ham galat nahi hai!!".

Karishma smiled and pulled Haseena into sweet hug, Haseena hugged her back saying, "Thank you so much for making me realize my true self Ms Singh!".

"Shukariya toh hame aapka karna chahiye Malik ji... Jo aapne hamare liye kiya hai uske aage yai kuch bhi nahi hai...", Karishma replied warmly.

"Are we good now?", Karishma asked breaking their hug with a warm smile.

Haseena returned the smile and replied, "Yes we are! Lekin hum ab bhi sirf achhe dost hain! Ms Singh... Aap kuch aur umeed mat rakhiyega hamse...".

Karishma chuckled in response, saying, "Umeed pai to duniya kayam hai Malik ji!".

As days passed, their bond grew even stronger than before, with both seamlessly slipping back into their routines.

One fine morning, Haseena awoke with a sweet smile, relishing her planned day off from duty. After meticulously organizing her early morning routine, dressed in a simple blue long sleeved kurti adorned with intricate designs, paired with boot-shaped denim and complimenting silver accessories.

After preparing for her day, Haseena joined her parents for breakfast, only to find Karishma already there, engaged in lively conversation as though she were part of the family. This unexpected scene left Haseena feel like a guest in her own home.

She pulled a chair beside Karishma and remarked, "Kamal hai aapne bataya nahi aap yahise hamare sath chalne wale the! Waisebhi ham lene aa hi rahe the aapko".

Karishma glanced up from her food, her attention drawn towards the lady beside her. She replied,

"Ha jante hai.. lekin Noori ne kaha ham yahase khake hi nikale aapke sath! Ab inke hath ka khana kaise miss kar dete Malik ji!".